Accretionary Wedge #40: Geo-lanterns

This fall I challenged the internet to carve geologically-themed pumpkins for the holidays. The results have run the gamut from paleontological to volcaniclastic. So before we head into the snowier holidays, here’s a gallery of everyone’s creative efforts:

Pumpkinosaurs

Brian Switek features some very elaborate and beautiful dinosaurs carved into America’s favorite gourd.

Volcanic Pumpkin

Chris Rowan carves for us a pumpkin eruption, glowing with with basaltic goodness.